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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,992.32, 197,985.48 and 32,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,992.32, 197,985.48 and 32,153.04 is: 48,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,992.32 : 197,985.48 = 32,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,992.32/197,985.48 = 32,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,992.32x = 197,985.48 × 32,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,992.32x = 6,365,835,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,835,057.86/131,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.83

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